The role of therapeutic mentoring in enhancing outcomes for youth in foster care

Sara B. Johnson; Julia M. Pryce; Zoran Martinovich

The role of therapeutic mentoring in enhancing outcomes for youth in foster care

Sara B. Johnson, Julia M. Pryce, Zoran Martinovich

Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences

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Abstract

Effective service interventions greatly enhance the well-being of foster youth. A study of 262 foster youth examined one such intervention, therapeutic mentoring. Results showed that mentored youth improved significantly in the areas of family and social functioning, school behavior, and recreational activities, as well as in the reduction of expressed symptoms of traumatic stress. Study results suggest that therapeutic mentoring shows promise for enhancing treatment interventions.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	51-69
Number of pages	19
Journal	Child Welfare
Volume	90
Issue number	5
State	Published - 2011

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